Norad ID: 8836
| Spacetrack Directory Name | SSU 2 |
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| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA) |
| Perigee | 527 km |
| Apogee | 1395 km |
SSU 2, 8836 is an American payload satellite in LEO that was launched on Fri, 30 Apr 1976 UTC via an ATLAS F/MSD launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.
satellite SSU 2 Date of exalting 30.04.1976y.